With the advent of electronic parts being so inexpensive today, a lot of people are trying to learn how to solder in order to fix or create their own products. For an audio engineer, knowing how to solder correctly can lead to a lot more job opportunities, and also help you cut down on the cost of creating such things as cabling or custom adapters. Buying bulk microphone cable and then soldering individual connectors on yourself can sometimes save you up to 50% in cost and allow you to make your own lengths or even repair them when they break. You may not save a huge amount if you buy the supplies for only one or two cables, but buying say 5 or more will yield better savings. You can even sell the extra cables you make for extra profit. Go HERE for some great beginners tutorials on soldering basics.

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Here is an update of whats been going on for the beginning of summer 2008!

Just recorded mixed three songs for a friend of mine and his new project Underdogs of Nipomo. Everything was recorded in my living room using my Presonus Firepod and a PC into Cubase SX3. I will also be mastering the songs for their upcoming release as soon we finish recording and mixing the rest of their songs. You can hear the mixed versions of the songs over on there myspace: http://www.myspace.com/underdogsof. You can also check them out live at BereaFest on July 19th.

Speaking of BereaFest, 80HD will also be playing on the July 18th date. (more…)